Amazonite

Name: Amazonite

Mineral Category and Species:

• Category: Silicate mineral
• Species: Microcline feldspar (a potassium-rich feldspar)

Structure:

• Crystal system: Triclinic
• Crystal habit: Prismatic or tabular crystals

Chemical Composition: KAlSi₃O₈ (Potassium aluminum silicate), Contains trace amounts of lead (Pb) and water

Color: Green, blue-green, turquoise, and sometimes with white streaks or veins

Optical Properties:

• Transparent to opaque
• Vitreous luster
• Refractive index: 1.522–1.530
• Pleochroism: Weak

Hardness: 6–6.5

Main Localities: Russia (Ural Mountains), United States (Colorado, Virginia), Brazil, Madagascar, India, Canada

Planet & Zodiac:

• Planet: Uranus
• Zodiac: Virgo

Uses:

• Jewelry (beads, pendants, carvings)
• Decorative stones
• Meditation and energy work

Healing Properties:

• Calms mind and balances emotions
• Maintaining good health
• Shields against electromagnetic pollution